October 9, 2009
Girls help each other up the "giant's ladder"
girls work together on math problems
Girls playing instruments
The 7th graders returned from their ropes course trip, where they did hiking, journaling, and numerous teambuilding exercises including high ropes elements like "the giant's ladder."
Forty-two 8th graders volunteered to help out 42 6th graders who signed up for math help or challenge. During their first Tuesday lunch meeting, 8th graders interviewed 6th graders to see what they wanted to learn and accomplish during their time in "Math Buddies."
Seventh graders are reviewing scales and chords as they begin to understand the building blocks of musical accompaniment.